What
To Do If You Get A Nasty Letter or Phone Call From:
Aktiv Kapital Debt Collectors

Aktiv
Kapital Debt Collectors is a debt purchasing/debt collecting company
listed in the website of the DBSG
(The Debt Buyers and Sellers Group) and/or mentioned in consumer finance
forms. They have a legitimate function as debt collections, but there
is some indication that some such companies (not necessarily Aktiv Kapital),
and especially the debt purchasing element, go a bit too far sometimes
and can make people's lives a misery when those same people are at their
most vulnerable. We do not suggest that they are acting outside the
law, but getting that letter or phone call is not exactly helpful to
you right now.
So the first thing
you must do if Aktiv Kapital is bothering you is not to panic
or despair. That's just what they want! They'd love you to
call their number and speak to their specially trained sales team for
'advice'. But once you do that you'll be suggestible to whatever they
tell you, instead of getting independent advice. While we always say
that you should keep an open dialogue with debt collectors, we would
recommend that you do so in writing only. This will prevent them 'railroading'
you into any action which is not in your best interests, as they so
love talking people into doing things on the spur of the moment. Of
course, they are only doing their job, but that's hardly a consolation
for you in the present situation.
There are several
courses that are open to you, and some will suit your own situation
better than others. You could use one of these, or even all of them
if they are appropriate to your own circumstances.
But first of all,
a warning: we DON'T recommend taking out a so-called 'consolidation
loan', or at least think carefully if you are offered one. These are
fine in some cases, and they look quite rosy in the short term, but
they can easily get you in more difficulty than before; after all, this
is more debt. Where would you be with this a few years
down the line?
A more sensible
option, we would suggest, is a debt management plan or even an IVA -
which is designed to actually write off a large chunk of your unsecured
debt. But you would need to take advice on this and look at your income
and expenditure in detail. This option won't suit everyone. There's
more on this below.
Getting some cash
in the short term could be an easier choice. It may be that you only
need a short-term financial boost to get you over a tricky patch. In
this case, if your bank won't give you a personal loan (for whatever
reason) you could get a payday loan which is an unsecured
loan designed only for the short term. The only problem with these is
that the interest rates are, frankly, very high. They really should
be used only for the short term. To apply
for a payday loan click here.
For a longer term
loan you could apply for a 'logbook loan' which many
people find a very handy option. It is actually a loan secured on your
car, except you get to keep the car and keep the cash as well! That's
why some people find it such a good idea, as it unlocks the equity in
your vehicle without taking away your means of transport (there's no
need to sell the car). To apply
for a logbook loan click here.
Yet another option
is a no credit-check guarantor loan. This is especially
useful because your own credit rating is not looked at; you must find
someone else willing to act as a guarantor for you such as a friend
or family member. This is an ideal solution if you're at the stage where
your credit profile has been downgraded by recent events, etc. So click
the following link for Unsecured
Loans that don't need you to be credit checked.
If you wanted to
try a debt management plan, then we provide a whole-of-market service,
with a number of debt management experts on our panel. So whatever your
circumstances, your application will find the plan for you, meaning
the optimum outcome for your situation. It also means
there are no minimum requirements for debt levels or income.
NOTE: If you have
at least two accounts in debt, and total debts of £2,000 or more,
enter your details below to see if you qualify. (But if you owe less
than this, or are on state benefits, then use this
link to apply instead.)
DPC
Registry. Consumer Credit Licence number 633327.
Name: Aktiv
Kapital
Also Known As: Aktiv Kapital Debt Collectors, Aktiv Kapital Asset Investments
Ltd, Aktiv Krapital, etc., etc.
Address: Wells House, 15-17 Elmfield Road, Bromley, Kent BR1 1LT
Telephone: 0208 3130033
Fax: 0208 1311022
Email: [user] @aktiv-kapital.co.uk
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Aktiv Kapital and
the Truth About Your Debt
Aktiv Kapital Debt
Collectors is
a debt collection agents which has purchased a debt account from the
original lender, often a bank (or in some cases another debt purchaser)
for a fraction of the original value and is trying to get the full value
of the original loan from you.
Aktiv Kapital Debt
Collectors will
use all sorts of nasty methods to get you to set up a standing order
so that they can profit from your misery. You may already have experienced
bad dealings with them. They may call you at strange times when they
know it is inconvenient for you and do so several times a day. They
may be sending you official-looking sternly worded letters or cards
threatening that they will come round to collect the amount in full
or take you to court for the full amount. Their other tricks may include
attempting to make a charging order on your property or in some way
bring about your destitution.
So ask Aktiv Kapital
Debt Collectors for a copy of the original contract when you took out
your loan or credit card.
More
Data On Aktiv Kapital
I
have never had any dealings with Aktiv Kapital myself so I have had
to rely heavily on the various personal finance forums to get a feel
of how these particular people operate.
Every
debt purchasing company has an angel, a specialisisation. Unfortunately,
Aktiv Kapital's specialisation appears to lie in trying to get people
to pay money for debts which are already paid or which are Statute
Barred (there has been no reference to the debt for six years, therefore
it is seen as a 'dead' debt).
Well,
someone has to specialise in this, I suppose. It just so happens that
Aktiv Kapita is the particular bottom-feeder who does this, although
other DPCs do it as well as a specialisation or a sideline (q.v.).
I
am grateful to the excellent Consumer
Action Group forum for the following:
I just got
a letter from Aktiv Kapital asling me for 622 pounds, so I called
them. I got some arrogant teenager talking to me like I was some kind
of idiot. I gave him the names of Aktiv Kapital staff who I had dealt
with in the past regarding the matter, convieniently they all left
the company .... I told him the first name of the lady concerned which
was distinctive; he then slipped up and gave me her surname which
was clearly on the screen in front of him.
This company
is an absolute joke, who chance their arm with scare tactic letters.
My advice is either don't respond to them or go the whole hog and
ask for the matter to go to court. These guys must cause so many sleepless
nights for those who dont know better. Trying to assist them in clarifying
is pointless; they make no money from acknowledging the fact they
have actually got a debt that has been satisfied.
If
you have any information that you would like honest people to know
about Aktiv Kapital then send us an email in complete confidence and
we will try to corroborate it with the clowns involved.

This
Aktiv Kapital page is part of DPC Registry. Consumer Credit Licence
number 633327.
Please
be aware that figures entered need to be accurate by law, and to give
the best service to you. It is extremely important that you budget for
all necessary expenditure including rent or mortgage, council tax and
utility bills, etc., and any other necessary outgoings related to the
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and may be more suitable. People entering into an IVA or debt management
will have this entered on their credit profile and this may affect their
ability to get credit in the short term or even in the long term in
some cases. It is free to apply from this website; you will be given
advice by debt management professionals and a 'cooling off' period,
by law, to decide whether or not the debt management plan is suitable
for you, and you should be aware that a fee will be chargeable upon
a successful arrangement, as with any commercial transaction. Failure
to meet the repayments on an IVA or any debt management programme may
result in serious consequences, including, but not limited to, bankruptcy.
Bankruptcies, CCJs and similar defaults will be entered into a public
register and will remain there for a statutory period of not less than
six (6) years.
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